Surf Forecasts:
The Reef (Haifa) surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, WNW swell with 228 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Reef (Haifa) this week:
The most powerful waves expected at The Reef (Haifa) in the next 16 days are 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Reef (Haifa) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at the charts for the Haifa area.
Honestly, mate, we're looking at a pretty grim outlook for the next couple of weeks. The surf just isn't going to be there for a proper paddle session. The only spot on the radar is The Reef (Haifa), a beach and reef setup, but it's been inconsistent and the forecast shows a long, dry spell with no real quality on offer.
The water is sitting at 84° right now, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least the swim will be nice if you're keen on a float.
The first few days, starting from Saturday the 25th of July, are a write-off. The swell is a weak 5ft from the WNW, but it's a short-period 8-second wind swell, and the cross-onshore wind at 9 mph is making a mess of it. The combined energy is only 266 (moderate), but it's just not surfable. It's basically poor surf conditions all the way.
We go through Sunday and Monday with even smaller swell, dropping to around 3ft to 4ft, and the wind stays onshore or cross-onshore. The energy drops right off into the low hundreds and then down to double digits. Every single record in the 16-day window is marked as "poor surf conditions." There are no standouts, no windows of clean, rideable waves. The whole period is a big fat zero.
Honestly, for a setup like The Reef, the combination of small, weak swell and the persistent onshore wind means the waves are just going to be choppy and unsurfable. The best bet here is to leave the boards at home. If you're desperate for a fix, the conditions look more interesting for a kite than a paddle, given the constant wind and the messy, weak surf.
This is a blank run. It happens sometimes in this area. Don't stress, forecasts can change, but for now, don't get your hopes up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 266 | 104 | 70 | 88 | 197 | 142 | 78 | 43 | 32 | 32 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 54 | 57 | 26 | 14 | 37 | 29 | 56 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | on | glassy | cross | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:39PM0.25m | 9:14AM0.33m | 10:10PM0.27m | 9:51AM0.35m | 10:38PM0.29m | 10:24AM0.37m | 11:05PM0.31m | 10:55AM0.39m | 11:31PM0.32m | 11:24AM0.40m | 11:58PM0.33m | 11:53AM0.40m | 00:25AM0.34m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:26PM0.09m | 2:59AM0.14m | 4:00PM0.07m | 3:38AM0.12m | 4:31PM0.04m | 4:12AM0.10m | 4:59PM0.03m | 4:43AM0.08m | 5:26PM0.02m | 5:13AM0.07m | 5:52PM0.01m | 5:43AM0.06m | 6:19PM0.01m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 266 | 104 | 70 | 88 | 197 | 142 | 78 | 43 | 32 | — | 18 | 10 | — | 54 | 57 | 26 | 14 | 37 | 8 | 56 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 32 | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1859 | 95 | 272 | 2047 | 91 | 115 | 2021 | 50 | 82 | 2228 | 2047 | 2455 | 2228 | 1 | 2 | 1288 | 1058 | 2228 | 1288 | 37 |
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